Parents and Families

We’re thrilled to welcome your student to Bates, and to welcome you to the Bates family. As your student begins…

Greetings, Bates Class of 2026 families — We are so excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 with you in…

Dear Bates Families, As Short Term wraps up and Commencement Weekend approaches, it’s hard to believe we’re already at the…

Greetings, Bates Class of 2026 families — With just one month to go until Commencement Weekend, we’re looking forward to…

Hello, Bates Class of 2026 Families – We are excited to let you know that Bates has just announced the 2026 honorands!…

Hello, Bates Class of 2026 Families – With two months to go until Commencement, we wanted to share a few…

Dear Bates Families, We hope your students are enjoying the start of February break! As we look ahead to the…

Dear Bates Families, We hope your family enjoyed a restful holiday season. As we look ahead to the start of…

Dear Bates Families, As students enter a busy stretch of the semester, we’re sharing a few timely updates to help…

Dear Bates Families, We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer! As the fall semester approaches, here are some important dates…